Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has joined the Ugandan government to decommission the 39-acre Kiteezi Landfill in Wakiso District, just outside Kampala.
This collaborative initiative, aimed at addressing Uganda’s waste management challenges, will transform the landfill into an ecological recreational facility, creating over 2,000 direct jobs.
JGC, renowned for its waste management expertise across Africa and Asia, will also establish integrated composting and recycling systems and transfer stations as part of the waste overhaul in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
These systems will produce organic compost for agricultural use and recover plastics for a new bin manufacturing facility.
During the project handover ceremony, Uganda’s Minister for Kampala, Joseph Kyofatogabye, expressed optimism about the initiative.
“We will significantly reduce the height of the current waste mass, stabilize the slopes, and cap it, transforming the landscape of the Kiteezi community,” he said.
He emphasized that the Jospong Group was chosen for its resources, expertise, and ability to deliver cost-effective solutions.
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of JGC, stressed the company’s 25 years of experience in waste management, noting its extensive work in Ghana, where it operates 16 plants and has built an additional 38 facilities.
“We are committed to recovering compost from the site, which will be transferred to the central government of Uganda,” he remarked.
He further emphasized Uganda’s potential to turn its 80% organic municipal waste into valuable organic fertilizer.
This landmark project comes after a tragic waste slide in August 2024 that claimed 23 lives, underscoring the urgency of Kampala’s waste management transformation.